Metro welcomed State Representative Mark Fraizer last week for a tour to learn about our early college and STEM programs.
Thanks to all families for working with us this morning as we dealt with an unexpected power outage in the building. District buses have picked up all bus riders to return home. Please have your child check their Advisor's Schoology page for an assignment that is due by 2:30pm. Submission of the assignment will count as "present" for today's attendance.
The Metro building lost power this morning; we do not have a good estimate of how long the power will be out. Because we are unable to conduct classes without electricity, students are being sent home and will have an asynchronous day.
Metro is at COSI’s Science Festival today until 4pm. Come join us!
National Honor Society members made blankets to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities as part of their recent service project. With the help of the PTSA, $400 worth of blankets was delivered today!
The Meaningful May calendar is full of ideas on how to make every day count by focusing on what matters most and doing things that help and encourage others. Give it a try!
Monday, May 2 is an asynchronous learning day. Students do not need to report to in person or virtual classes but are to complete assignments posted on Schoology. Attendance will be taken based on submission of the assignment.
Congratulations to Aaron Buergenthal and Tierna Oxenreider for their performance at the North American Cup and Division Fencing Championship last weekend. Aaron received a bronze medal in the Div2 competition and Tierna placed 8th in the junior women's epee event.
Students presented solutions to infrastructure issues in this year's Design Challenge. The group pictured demonstrated a charcoal filter they designed to purify wastewater from homes with the goal of improving recreational water quality.
Spending a beautiful day in a beautiful way: Members of Metro’s Key Club & NHS help clean up trash at the Park of Roses.
The Metro Governing Board meeting scheduled for Friday, April 22 will be held virtually. Members of the public may join the meeting online starting at 8am. The agenda and Zoom link can be accessed on BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/metro/Board.nsf/Public
Metro's high school staff and students collected over 10,000 personal hygiene items for the Mid-Ohio Market at Columbus State, a place where eligible students and community members can access free food and dry goods. The effort was led by senior Jamie Bernthold as part of her Senior Innovations internship with the help of Metro's Key Club. Thanks to all who participated!
Sixth graders learned about cell organelles from Dr. Anthony Brown, Professor from the Department of Neuroscience at The Ohio State University.
Labor of Love: National Honor Society members are making blankets to donate to the Ronald McDonald House.
The 6th grade Regions & People class learned about India and Hinduism from guest speaker Shankar Ramachandran to compliment their in-class reading of the book "Homeless Bird."
Signing Day: Senior Tierna Oxenreider signed her letter of intent for Columbia University's fencing team today alongside her family, coach, friends and staff at Metro Early College High School. Congratulations, Tierna! Go Lions!
Keeping active is a great way to boost mental wellbeing. The April Action for Happiness calendar is full of ideas to help you stretch, move and enjoy simple ways to feel better every day!
6th grade science students are investigating algae this week with Algae Academy. Students are growing and calculating biomass of algae and how it can be used as a solution to today's global concerns.
Today, Metro welcomed back a group of staff and students who traveled to Ecuador during spring break. The trip was an educational, cultural and recreational adventure!
The Metrobots were at the Finger Lakes Regional Competition earlier this month and will be headed to Cleveland State University for another competition this weekend. Best wishes to Team 3324 and their mentors/coaches.
